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irredeemable
adjective ir·re·deem·able \ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl\
: not able to be saved, helped, or made better
Full Definition of IRREDEEMABLE
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: not redeemable: as a : not terminable by payment of the principal <irredeemable bond> b : inconvertible a
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First Known Use of IRREDEEMABLE
1609
Related to IRREDEEMABLE
- Synonyms
- incorrigible, incurable, irrecoverable, hopeless, irreformable, irremediable, irretrievable, unrecoverable, unredeemable
- Antonyms
- curable, reclaimable, recoverable, redeemable, reformable, remediable, retrievable, savable (or saveable)
IRREDEEMABLE Defined for Kids
irredeemable
adjective ir·re·deem·able \ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl\
Definition of IRREDEEMABLE for Kids
: impossible to save or help <an irredeemable gambler>
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